THE “VIRTUAL” ~ MEDICAL DERMATOLOGY CENTER

DERMATOLOGY JOURNALS

Dermatology Journals


JAMA DERMATOLOGY – American Medical Association (AMA)
Multimedia JAMA Dermatology (Text & Images).
For more information see the

American Medical Association (AMA)


AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY – Australasian College of Dermatologists
and the New Zealand Dermatological Society
Multimedia Australasian Journal of Dermatology (Text & Images).
For more information see the

Australasian College of Dermatologists


BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY – British Association of Dermatologists
Multimedia British Journal of Dermatology (Text & Images).
For more information see the

British Association of Dermatologists


CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY – St. John’s Hospital Dermatological Society,
and the British Association of Dermatologists
Multimedia Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Journal (Text & Images).
For more information see the

British Association of Dermatologists


DERMATOLOGY ONLINE JOURNAL – Supported by the Department of Dermatology UC Davis,
and by the Northern California Veterans Administration
Multimedia Dermatology Journal (Text & Images).


DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY – American Society for Dermatologic Surgery;
American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology;
International Society for Dermatologic Surgery; American College of Phlebology;
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery & the International Society of
Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Multimedia Dermatologic Surgery Journal (Text & Images).
For more information see the

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery;

American College of Mohs Surgery;

International Society for Dermatologic Surgery;

American College of Phlebology or the

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery


JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY – American Academy of Dermatology &
Published by: Mosby, Inc., Health Sciences Division, Elsevier Science
Multimedia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (Text & Images).
For more information see

American Academy of Dermatology


PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY – Society for Pediatric Dermatology,
International Society of Pediatric Dermatology,
Dutch Pediatric Dermatology Society,
Belgian Pediatric Dermatology Society,
Latin American Pediatric Dermatology Society and the
Spanish Society of Pediatric Dermatology
Multimedia Pediatric Dermatology Journal (Text & Images).
For more information see the

Society for Pediatric Dermatology


PHOTODERMATOLOGY, PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY AND PHOTOMEDICINE – Photomedicine Society
& the British Photodermatology Group
Multimedia Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine Journal (Text & Images).

DERMATOLOGY CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES

Dermatology Clinical Practice Guidelines with Text & Images


AAD DERMATOLOGY GUIDELINES – American Academy of
Dermatology (AAD)
Multimedia Dermatology Clinical Practice Guidelines (Text & Images).
For more information see

American Academy of Dermatology


BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGIST CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES – British Association of
Dermatologists
Multimedia Dermatology Clinical Practice Guidelines (Text & Images).
For more information see

Clinical Standards or the

British Association of Dermatologists

Dermatology Practice Management Guidelines


AAD PRACTICE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES – American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Multimedia Dermatology Practice Management Guidelines (Text & Images).
For more information see

American Academy of Dermatology

DERMATOLOGY DICTIONARIES & GLOSSARIES

Dermatology Dictionaries & Glossaries


DERMATOLOGY GLOSSARY – Authors: S. Colaco, J. Hong, S. Saeed,
R. Kasper, M. Tsang & T. Berger;
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Multimedia Dermatology Glossary: An Illustrated, Interactive Guide to Clinical Dermatology and Dermatopathology (Text & Images).

Dermatology Glossary: An Illustrated, Interactive Guide to Clinical Dermatology and Dermatopathology

“…presents definitions and illustrations of common dermatology
and dermatopathology terms and conditions. Definitions include
information regarding pathogenesis, histology, clinical presentation,
and treatment/prognosis where clinically applicable…”

For more information see

Learning Modules;

UCSF Medical Education or the

School of Medicine


DERMATOLOGY DICTIONARY – DERMATOLOGY GLOSSARY – SkinCareGuide.com Ltd.
Multimedia Dermatology Dictionary – Dermatology Glossary (Text & Images).
For more information see

SkinCareGuide.com Ltd.

DERMATOLOGY – MEDICAL STUDENT CORE CURRICULUM

American Academy of Dermatology Medical Student Core Curriculum


MEDICAL STUDENT CORE CURRICULUM – Sponsored by the Interdisciplinary and
Postgraduate Education Task Force of the American Academy of Dermatology
and the Association of Professors of Dermatology
Multimedia Medical Student Core Curriculum (Text & Images).

Examples of the American Academy of Dermatology “Medical Student Core Curriculum” Subjects include

Basic science
“…Stratum corneum;

Keratinocytes;

Elastin;

Dermal blood vessels; etc…”

Clinical

“…Bedside Diagnostic Testing;

Actinic Keratoses and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer;

Common Benign Cutaneous Growths;

Impetigo and Cellulitis;

Pityriasis Versicolor and Candidiasis;

Tinea (Dermatophyte) Infections;

Skin Signs of Systemic Disease; etc…”

For more information see the

American Academy of Dermatology

DERMOSCOPY, SKIN BIOPSY, ETC.

Dermoscopy (Epiluminescence Microscopy)

Dermoscopy Practice Guidelines


DERMOSCOPY – Authors: I. Stangennelli (Director of
Cutaneous Oncology, Niguarda Ca Granda Hospital, Italy) &
M.A. Pizzichetta (Division of Preventive Oncology,
Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico of Aviano, Italy), & eMedicine
Multimedia Online Clinical Knowledge Base/Practice
Guidelines, CME Available (Text, Images & Simulations).

Dermoscopy

“…is a noninvasive method that allows the
in vivo evaluation of colors and microstructures of the
epidermis, dermal-epidermal junction, and the papillary
dermis not visible to the naked eye…”

Example of “Dermoscopy” Categories include

“…Author Information;

Introduction (Background of Disease, etc.);

Clinical (History, Physical & Causes);

Differentials;


Workup (Lab Studies, Imaging Studies, etc.);

Treatment;

Medication; etc…”

For more information see

Dermatology;

eMedicine Specialties or

eMedicine

Dermoscopy Cases


DERMATOSCOPY CASES: MELANOMA
MIMICKERS AND MELANOMAS – Kaare Weismann,
Henrik Lorentzen, Frederik Grønhøj & Mads F.R. Nielsen,
The Naevus Clinic,
Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital,
Copenhagen NV, Denmark
Multimedia Dermatoscopy Cases (Text & Images).
For more information see

Dermatoscopy

Dermoscopy Courses, Lectures, Lessons, etc.


AN INTRODUCTION TO DERMATOSCOPY – Kaare Weismann Kaare Weismann,
Henrik Lorentzen & Mads F.R. Nielsen,
The Naevus Clinic,
Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital,
Copenhagen NV, Denmark
Multimedia Dermatoscopy Course (Text & Images).

Examples of “An Introduction to Dermatoscopy” Course Chapters include

“…How to Perform Dermatoscopy;

Structures & Features; etc…”

For more information see

Dermatoscopy

DERMATOLOGY LABORATORY TESTS

Dermatology Laboratory Tests


DIAGNOSTIC IMMUNODERMATOLOGY LABORATORY – Department of Dermatology,
School of Medicine,
University Health Care,
University of Utah
Multimedia Dermatology Laboratory Tests Database (Text & Images).

Examples of “Immunodermatology Laboratory” Tests include

“…Dermatology Diagnostic Tests;

Dermatology Biopsy Site Selection;

Dermatology Diseases;

Dermatology Disease Images; etc…”

For more information see the

Department of Dermatology or the

School of Medicine

BOTANICAL DERMATOLOGY

Botanical Dermatology Databases


BOTANICAL DERMATOLOGY DATABASE (BoDD) – Richard J. Schmidt,
Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
Multimedia Botanical Dermatology Database & Botanical Dermatology Lessons (Text & Images).

The “BoDD Main Index” Subject Categories include

“…Indexes of plant names;

Indexes of plant products;

Dermatological indexes;

Index of Botanical Dermatology Reviews;…”

STAGING MELANOMA & CANCER SITE-SPECIFIC SCHEMA AND CODING

Staging Melanoma


STAGING MELANOMA: THE AMERICAN JOINT COMMITTEE ON CANCER (AJCC) TNM SYSTEM – American Cancer Society
Multimedia Staging Melanoma: The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM system (Text & Images).

Staging Melanoma: The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM system

“…A staging system is a standard way to sum up how far a cancer has spread…”

For more information see the

American Cancer Society

Cancer Staging & Cancer Prediction Tools


CANCER STAGING – COLLABORATIVE STAGE DATA COLLECION SYSTEM – American Joint Committee on Cancer
Multimedia Cancer Schema and Coding Database (Text & Images).
VERY VERY VERY…EXTENSIVE.

Cancer Staging

“…the process of determining how much cancer there is in
the body and where it is located. Staging describes the extent
or severity of an individual’s cancer based on the extent of
the original (primary) tumor and…”

Staging Moments

“…intended to promote physician discussion on proper and accurate cancer staging…”

“…For use in department cancer or tumor board conferences, this series
offers succinct, case-based presentations following the common format of:
symptom presentation; imaging work-up; and pathology diagnosis…”

For more information see the

American Joint Committee on Cancer


CANCER PREDICTION TOOLS – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
VERY VERY VERY…EXTENSIVE.

Examples of Cancer Prediction Calculators – Cancer Prediction Tools include

“…Bladder Cancer;

Breast Cancer;

Colorectal Cancer;

Gastric Carcinoma;

Lung Cancer Risk Assessment;

Melanoma;

Pancreatic Cancer;

Prostate Cancer; etc…”

For more information see the

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY

Clinical Dermatology including History, Physical Causes, Treatment, etc.


CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY – eMedicine
Multimedia Clinical Online Medical & Physician
Clinical Dermatology Reference Articles, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
CME Available with Credits.

Each “Clinical Dermatology” Article include

“…Author Information;

Introduction (Background of Disease, etc.);

Clinical (History, Physical & Causes);

Differentials;


Workup (Lab Studies, Imaging Studies, etc.);

Treatment;

Medication;

Follow-Up & Miscellaneous (Medical/Legal Pitfalls, etc.)…”

Examples of “Clinical Dermatology” Categories include

“…Allergy and Immunology;

Bacterial Infections;

Benign Neoplasms;

Bullous Diseases;

Connective Tissues Diseases;

Cosmetics;

Diseases of Pigmentation;

Diseases of the Adnexa;

Diseases of the Dermis;

Diseases of the Oral Mucosa;

Diseases of the Subcutaneouse Tissue;

Diseases of the Vessels; etc…”

For more information see

eMedicine Specialties or

eMedicine

DERMATOLOGY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Dermatology Examination Course with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound


VIRTUAL DERMATOLOGY PATIENTS (ADOBE SHOCKWAVE PLAYER) – M. Bigby & A.A. Qureshi,
Department of Dermatology,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center &
the Virtual Patient Reference Library,
Research and Academic Affairs (R&AA;),
Carl J. Shapiro Institute for Education and Research,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), &
Harvard Medical School
Multimedia Dermatologic Exam Video Course – Dermatology Examination (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Virtual Dermatology Patients

“…The purpose of this module is to teach medical students
an approach to evaluating patients with skin disease…”

Examples of “Dermatologic Examination” Video Course Categories & Subcategories include

Office Procedures
“…KOH Prep;

Tinea Capitis KOH;

KHO of Nails;

Tzanck Prep;

Scabies Prep;

Confirming Pediculuosis Capitis;

Punch Biopsy; etc…”

Patient’s History;

Dermatologic Physical Exam;

Diagnostic Tests; etc.

For more information see

Virtual Dermatology Patients Home Page;

Virtual Patient Reference Library,
The Carl J. Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at
Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center;

Research and Academic Affairs (R&AA;);

Department of Dermatology;

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center or the

Harvard Medical School


FULL BODY SKIN EXAM (QUICKTIME & WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) – Project Director: A.J. Chandrasekhar;
Detailed Neurological Examination Videos by: Michael Merchut,
Department of Neurology,
Stritch School of Medicine,
Loyola University Medical Center,
Loyola University, Chicago
Multimedia Full Body Skin Examination Videos (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Browse down to “Full Body Skin Exam”.

Full Body Skin Exam is in 3 Parts.

For more information see

Physical Diagnosis Screening Exam;

Graduate Medical Education or

LUMEN

DERMATOLOGY ATLASES & DERMATOPATHOLOGY ATLASES

Dermatology Atlases (1,000 or more Images)


ATLAS OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY – J. Feit, H. Jedličková,
Z. Vlašín, G. Burg, Werner Kempf, Leo Schärer & L. Matyska;
Institute of Dermatology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Masaryk University,
Brno, Czech Republic
Multimedia Dermatology Atlas (Text & Images).

Available in English & Czech.

Registration is Free or you may use a “Temporary One Time Password”.

Atlas of Dermatopathology

“…contains THOUSANDS of clinical and
histological images of skin diseases. Virtual microscope interface
is used to access histological images available in very high
resolution…”

Examples of “Atlas of Dermatopathology” Categories & Subcategories include

Non-tumorous Skin Diseases
“…Diseases of the Epidermis;

Blistering Diseases;

Perivascular Infiltration of Upper Dermis;

Diffuse Infiltration of the Upper Dermis;

Connective Tissue Disorders;

Vasculitides; Panniculitides; etc…”

Skin Tumors

“…Benign Epidermal Tumors;

Malignant Epidermal Tumors;

Adnexal Tumors;

Mesenchymal Tumors; etc…”

Cysts of the Skin and Subcutis & Dermatovenerology; etc.

For more information see

Atlases or the

Faculty of Medicine


DERMATOLOGY ATLAS: SKIN DISEASE IMAGE ATLAS – Dermnet,
Interactive Medical Media LLC
Multimedia Dermatology Atlas: Skin Disease Image Atlas (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Dermnet

“..contains over 22,000 images of skin disease…”


DERMATOLOGY ATLAS – NEW ZEALAND DERMNET – New Zealand Dermatological Society,
New Zealand
Multimedia Dermatology Atlas (Text & Images).

New Zealand Dermnet

“..contains over 2,000 images of skin disease…”

DERMATOLOGY IN THE CINEMA

Dermatology in the Cinema with Text, Images, Simulations, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound


DERMATOLOGY IN THE CINEMA – V. Reese, Dermatology, UC San Francisco
Multimedia Dermatology Lessons (Text, Images, Simulations, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Dermatology in the Cinema includes:

“…Manifestation of Evil (use of skin diseases to represent evil in movies);

Realism (movies which depict skin disease realistically and sympathetically);

Actors with Skin Findings;

Extensive list of dermatologic findings in the Cinema, etc…”

DERMATOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES & TECHNIQUES COURSES, LECTURES, LESSONS, ETC.